CVE-2026
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Released: Sep 8, 2026
Please see Common Vulnerability Scoring System for more information on the definition of these metrics.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Access allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
The following table provides an exploitability assessment for this vulnerability at the time of original publication.
According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R) and privileges required is Low (PR:L). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
The file must be stored in a location that allows an attacker write access, enabling the file to be corrupted. An attacker must send a user a crafted file and convince them to load it.
Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability?
No, the Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
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